If I could leave this place a no start, I would. The drinks are overpriced for drinks that are not even made traditionally or correct. They have the bartenders both bartending and cooking our food in the back. Was talking to other clients and was told that the grease is hardly changed, this place is unsanitary! I could taste the old oil in my food. And please please do not work for this location nor their location in portage, my husband and I were passing through and were recommended both locations and both are as bad! They are so understaffed, the girls work insane hours and are so underpaid for the work they put in! read more

Great location but the bar isn't all that. Cold, icy atmosphere with that ugly illuminated bar. The drinks aren't very good. They can't even master making ice tea well. Best thing is the location and patio but expect very little from this icy bar. Drive on by! read more

I was new in town, and visited for the first time. The atmosphere was cold and the vibes were uninviting. The service was subpar. The patrons that come there are uncouth. The music sucked, and the drinks were ONLY decent. I would spend my money elsewhere for a good time if I were you. read more

The location is fine. The atmosphere is fine. I had no problem with the service. Good workers are hard to find post Covid however the wings were a little hard and they definitely could use an upgrade on the mild sauce. My main problem was the drinks. Do not tell me top shelf, charge me top shelf, but then serve me the cheapest liquor I've ever had in my life. Some of us know the difference! read more

Service is terrible. Bartenders have attitudes. Not a friendly place to be. Drinks not worth paying for. It's 65 degrees outside and windy they have all the doors and windows open. After asking to close them they refused read more

MarkO's Bar & Grill - All the huge windows open and it's windy outisde - Sports Bars Near Me - Munster, Indiana

We stopped at this place after golfing had a beer each I have the lady bartender a $20 n told her to keep the change about $10 tip. Hoping she would come back and talk to us never happened we each ordered another beer again I gave her a $20 n keep the change nothing no service or interaction from her and the place was dead we looked at the menu terrible too much fried foods bathroom needed some cleaning we won't be back! read more

This is a bar whose clientele skew to what I would describe as Archie Bunkers. Middle - aged to retired white men who are not happy that their once idyllic neighbourhood is changing. Working with us is one thing.......but come on. Its in their collective look from a perch at the corner of the bar. Fortunately its not like that all the time. I've been in the afternoon and evening. Two different crowds. The wait staff is friendly enough, yet sketchy as hell with their post-it note bar tab system. And might I suggest bringing a mini-megaphone to get the waitress attention because they do NOT have their head on a swivel like real bartenders. They're barely beer and shot jockeys. To sum up, nice enough place for what it is. Go in with lower expectations and you will have a decent time. read more

This bar deserves a excellent review I've never had a bad Burger I've never had bad food the cooks make great burgers. The help is awesome shout out 2 MISSY, LIZZ, AND CHARDONNAY Keep up the good work you did great and Missy your service was top-notch. It's a bar and grill it's in what was formerly a medical plaza and most of the places have gone out. but I'm really impressed with this place I've been here a total of 10 times. Every time I've been there I've left happy and I've left full. The bad Yelp reviews are just wrong and I can be very critical of a business but I have nothing bad to say about this place. read more

MarkO's Bar & Grill - Sports Bars Near Me - Munster, Indiana

This girl at night time 12/30/21 was rude, didn't like what we ordered (literally) gave us one beer than when we said we had a bucket she said "all I have to do it pull it out, than when we handed ids she pulled them really hard out our hands and proceeded to say "Ight whatever" read more

Great Spot ambiance is nice staff friendly drinks are strong !!!!! which we love games and more, just need social media Ig and Fb to tag

Lot's of potential here... I can see why some of the reviews aren't stellar but, I think it's more than a 1 star place. Here's the skinny: Parking lot is in the back. Service- spotty but, got better eventually. Drinks aren't bad, "What's a French Martini?" Beef & Pork Tacos were pretty decent, pricey though. I don't know exactly what to make of this place... I was expecting a corner bar 'n grill because of this picture - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/markos-bar-and-grill-munster?select=5J11TZURNIf3DDb-d9CkLg . Nope, it's in a small mall. Gotta park in the back, and walk through the courtyard - not much fun in the freezing rain. To me the parking lot looked kinda sketch... don't know why just did. When I first walked in it took a while to be noticed even though there were 3 or so bartenders and an abundance of empty chairs... wasn't off to a good start. Eventually I was asked if I've been helped yet, nope... the first bartender, though energetic was pretty forgetful. I asked for a menu... 10 minutes later I get it. "Must've given it to the wrong guy" OK... considering there were so many people (20ish tops) I ignored that. The second bartender(shift change) was a lot better, she seemed a little bit older, wiser and was more on the ball. She noticed when drinks were empty, ashtrays full, people were ready to order... cool beans. First drink I wanted - French Martini, they didn't know how to make it. OK... not that kinda place, Tanqueray & Tonic it is. T&T was ok, first one was weak but, they also got better(shift change). They have a good selection of beers too, Fat Tire, Gumball Head, Blue Moon etc. and of course the standards too - Miller and all that. I thought the food was pretty good, at least the Tacos were. I don't know about $6.25 good but, good. It's 3 tacos, loaded up with some cheese, lettuce, tomato and grille onions. No sour cream or hot sauce brought/offered though... Picture - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/markos-bar-and-grill-munster?select=libviNb6t5VQMSdPtyJqWg The meat was flavorful enough and not greasy at all, though it was a bit heavy on the Cumin, I did like the grilled up onions though. I'm not sure how to describe this place. The bar itself is backlit in pink... there's a shuffle board table, Plenty of TV's with good quality picture. The uniforms are something else... black, short skirt, triangle opening in the back... bartenders and waitresses are kinda "punky" I guess, which is not something I've seen in bars around here. It all kinda goes together... if anything it feels like the Disco Era dying and transitioning to the (Real)Punk Rock Era... Some like it some don't, personally I kinda do. As far as the first 2 reviews go... I didn't think any of the staff was "rude" per se, a bit forgetful maybe but, not rude. At least when I was there for a quick bite and drink after work. My bar tab seemed legit, $21.40 for Tacos and 3 Tanqueray &Tonics. I'll be coming back, it's definitely got big potential. They Just gotta pull it together a bit on the service I think. If they do that, this place can be pretty awesome. SYOY read more

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Man listen!!! Went on a Saturday night not long ago and whole fight was happening outside. Not threatening at all I found it funny. Bartender was nice got some nice ass I w food brews and food convo after. Open. Late to, read more

Horrible service. This place could be a great bar if they had better bartenders. They either need re training or an attitude check.

The bar tenders don't offer the best service. Had to constantly yell to get their attention... they need more training.

I'm giving this place 3 STARS simply because I can't give 2.5 STARS. Saying this place is "A-OK" is a bit of a stretch. I went to this place on New Year's Eve 2013. I've driven past this place many, MANY times but never thought to stop. I've been to the Mark O's in Portage, so I thought it would be about the same thing - boobs & beer. I was right. Service was excellent, even though I sat at a table the bartender walked around to take my order. She brought her boobs with her. Awesome. I didn't expect her to do that...I was more than willing to walk to the bar to grab a fresh beverage. I ordered the Jalapeno Burger which was fabulous. HOWEVER...the fries sucked! That's right - the fries were absolutely HORRIBLE! Are you kidding me...? You served those nasty little things...? WTF? read more

MarkO's Bar & Grill - New Year's Eve - 2013 - Sports Bars Near Me - Munster, Indiana

This place is very strange for being in Munster. The staff was extremely nice, The drink prices were very reasonable but the crowd was a little-off. There was a fight in the hallway by the bathrooms. Bunch of men beating a boxing machine, smell of pot was filtering in the air and the bathroom was out of toilet paper most of the night. I have no desire to come back. This is a review I posted 14 months ago. The owner Cheryl sent me a threatening message 14 months later to tell me it was untrue and she had cameras. Ummm, ok so you are telling me you looked into the cameras today from 14 months ago. In the video can you tell me if the place smelled like pot and if there was not toilet paper in the bathroom? Dumb is all I have to say. read more

My friend and I decided to try this bar after dinner. Incident number one, we waited for while to be served (clearly the bartenders were not waiting on no one) they were just ignoring us until finally one of the served us. Incident number two, I go up to the bar and ask for napkins and one of the bartenders didn't say nothing and just rolled her eyes and gets me only two napkins unwillingly. Here is my thing I am Mexican American and while they were serving everyone else who was mostly white yet again I was treated unfairly. Get it together my money is good. I won't ever be there again. It's a shame. Let me tell the bartenders something you will never define who I am because I am better a person than you are. I treat people with dignity. read more

Terrible service at the bar. Need customer service training. Took forever to get one drink.

I went to MarkO's for the first time to watch the Alabama v. LSU game (ROLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!) I had a couple Mark O's Lemonade, which was delicious!!!!!! My mom had the Vodka Bubbler and that was even better! I love the atmosphere here, with the tv's going around the bar in the center of the room. The set up is slightly awkward, but lovable at the same time. I was able to watch the game on the TV directly in front of my table and also able to see competing teams. There were people here watching games from virtually every conference, so it seemed very diverse. Since it was November, it was kind of chilly, but I always drive past in the summer and the patio is full. They have clear garage doors that are raised during the summer, so the outside and the indoor bar still feel connected. I'm probably going to visit in the summer to experience the outdoor patio for myself. read more

The food was average, my waitress was rude. I still don't know her name because she didn't tell us. at some point while I was dining her shift must've ended. She never let myself and my friend know, she just disappeared. After that, two other bartenders were there and both were great but it was never clear who was our actual waitress. Based on service and less than average food (I ordered the sampler) I probably would not return. read more

Best bar in town. Food amazing, I recommend trying the Alex's O Burger!! So many Tv's to watch all your sports game at once!! Staff here is Awesome! I'm always in my comfort zone, whenever I'm here. Thanks Alex & MarkO, keep up the good work! read more

Went to Marko's on Memorial Day. They were packed and I could see why. This neighborhood bar and grill is very inviting. The burgers were a pleasant surprise... top quality meat is used. We had the fried pickles which were a unique compliment that I will now order every time we go. Beer was ice cold. Service was great for as busy as they were. Loved the patio. Happy to have you in our neighborhood. Karen. Cafe Borgia. read more

Munster has been in great need of a cool indoor/outdoor bar on the main drag. We still are... MarkO's is your girlfriend's friend's boyfriend that you've been hearing is "right up your alley". You first meet him on a double date. He's wearing a Tap Out shirt. He orders a Bells Oberon with the orange in it. Whenever you try to start a conversation with him, he keeps interrupting you by shouting F-bombs at the TV that's showing the Sox game. He keeps making awkwardly racist comments about the other patrons. When the bill comes, his girlfriend asks him if he has any cash. "Of course, right?" he says to you. When he opens his wallet, you notice a rewards club card for a place called "The Kitty Room". They leave on his sports bike. He didn't bring a helmet for her. I'm totally done with the bronzed-skin 24 year old waitress in hot pants thing. I don't want to be the creepy 30-something that's nudging his buddy every time a girl walks by like, "Eh? EH?! You see THAT? Yeeaaaahhhh...." So I find myself trying to keep eye contact with the waitresses to such a degree that they must wonder if I'm trying to see through to the back of their head. All I can think of is the interview process that these girls must go through. "Yeah, honey. Yer hired. But, one last thing... There's a uniform you gotta wear if you work here. I've got one here for you in this Altoids tin. Uuunnnnggghhhhhh....yeahhhh...." Look, I'm all for sexy. But sexy is tough to pull off. You can so quickly try to walk that sexy tightrope and find yourself falling into the abyss of trashy. read more

Yuch! The mall Mark O's is located in is crappy. Half the store fronts are empty and dirty. The stairs and sidewalks are broken That said, the bar is a Barn. LOUD. The bar is uncomfortable to sit at. Well vodka was $4. Going rate around here is $2- $3. I always wanted to try Mark O's. Sorry I did. read more

This place BLOOOOWS! I've heard of this place and thought why not try it out on a nice cool Friday evening. Open air environment, patio area, nice trendy bar right up my alley. I pull up, walk into a uncrowded MarkO's and sat down with two empty chairs on both sides of myself. I waited, and waited, then thought why not time this. It took 5 MINUTES for someone to acknowledge me! 5! 5 mins might now seem long, but that's a whole traffic light in Bangkok (that's no joke too). This place was not busy and had 4 women as wait staff, 3 running the bar with 15 people at the bar (including myself). Whatever, I get my drink and I relax for a bit. It wasn't until I wanted my check I got upset. It took 10...10 MINUTES to get my tab. How long does it take to run a credit card!?! The woman got the card, looked at it, went into the back, then came back, then to someone else, then back, and then I stopped watching after that because I had already lost it. I left $0 tip, will NEVER come back, and advise anyone who comes here to be patient when no one is here because they don't know what the hell they're doing. I don't know how their food is, but my tip reflects service and this was the first time I ever stiffed anyone or people. In so many words, THE ABSOLUTE WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER HAD!!! I've gotten better service from a crowded McDonalds at midnight than this place. read more

Went to MarkOs for the first time about two years ago when I was in town for business. I thought it was strange that the place was pretty much empty on a Saturday night around 9pm. The food was just ok but sitting at the bar gives you a great view of the TVs. Came back a couple weeks ago and I was disappointed. The service was awful! I don't care how attractive you are you still have to make an effort to provide good service. Constantly forgot what drinks we ordered food was messed up. Items not brought, food was just ok. You could tell it was all frozen. I also don't like that I wasn't given an itemized receipt. Just a total amount. How the hell am I supposed to know if it was correct. If business wasn't paying I would have been demanding of an itemized total. Really the only thing going for this place is the great TV place over the bar. Probably won't be back when I'm in the area again on business. read more

Had to write an updated review because we've gone again (much to my dismay) a few more times. Their wings are GREAT! I've heard the rest of their food is pretty good as well. HOWEVER, each of the other times we have gone here, it's the same thing with the servers: when you sit down you nearly get mugged by at LEAST 3 servers. You order, they smile and say okay, they come back with something other than your order. After receiving the corrected order you get another 2-3 servers asking if you need anything (while sitting with OBVIOUSLY full drinks). Good food, good choice in beer/liquor, cool looking place but the servers are just killing the ability to give them more than 2 stars. It's not rocket science and I PROMISE you can have a pretty girl with big boobs that has a brain. Really. read more

I ride past here probably twice a week and became curious due to the indoor outdoor setting so i decided to pop in today after work ...but to my surprise this will be my first and last time coming the service is unfriendly and slow the bartender threw my plate in front of me !! I had to refrain from saying something thinking it was an accident when my food came she sat it at the edge of the bar where I had to reach for it s instead of in front of me she hasn't even looked my way or came to check to see if I was doing OK she's actually avoiding coming in this direction .......I happen to be a server and bartender so I happen to be very displeased .. this looks like a great place to hang out despite the service I won't be coming back read more

Very different ambiance than a lot of other local bars. The bar is LED and can change colors - very mood setting! The number of windows with garage doors allowed fresh air into the bar - a very nice touch for a beautiful summer night breeze. Didn't get to order any food but the bar was slammed for the Blackhawks game 6 (partly because The Charley Horse down the street had lost power due to storms). Lots of good HD flatscreens. Waitresses and bartenders were pretty on top of things considering the large number of people. Marko was there and was really friendly, helping out his stafff and mingling with the clientèle. Will have to try the food next time but overall a very pleasant bar experience. Enjoyed the unique look and feel. read more

I love MarkO's! The YELP reviews do not reflect this bar. I think it is the best sports bar around! They have TONS of big screen TVs to watch sports. The bartenders are super friendly and I always receive great service. They have a drink menu with martinis and special drinks/shots. I have tried many menu items. I really love their burgers and wings! They have a huge selection of appetizers too, great for sharing! They also have darts, golf, punching bag, and a shuffleboard. They have garage doors that open up and a huge patio. They have the coolest neon colored bar that changes colors! The bar is the cleanest bar I have been to. I can't wait to watch the Super Bowl there! read more

I love this place. The girls that work there are awesome for the most part. Super nice and friendly. Never had any issues here with any employees. The food is also pretty good. A lot of burger choices. They got the best Cherry Pepsi No Ice around. read more

LOVE this place. .GREAT FOOD. .GREAT DRINKS. .GREAT STAFF! I visit on a semi regular basis. The staff is attentive, the food is great (burgers especially). Yes, it's smoky (smoking allowed) when Windows are closed. TONS of huge tvs for sports, drink specials and digital juke box. Never had an issue with my bill or food. Live music is always great too! Love Marco's!! read more

Horrible service. Waitress took half hour to bring drinks, waited well over an hour for food after that. Orders were messed up and we had to help ourselves to plates and silverware. No manager to be found. And the food was mediocre at best. Will NEVER come back again read more

The atmosphere was great, a lot of dip cups and Subaru's with people vaping in them in the parking lot. Was a little confused if I would be accepted when walking into here. To my surprise the bartender was very nice even when she yelled to us asking if we were ok from the bar. The food was average, the fries unsalted, but the bar top had lights in it so I barely even noticed. Would recommend if you carry salt with you at all times, 4 STARS. read more

GREAT BAR if you NEED DRUGS or POT , I walked in with a Couple Of Friends last week and the Place was Fumigated with Pot Smell , We decided to stay for One and One Friend ordered a Burger , He left Half Of It . A person came up to us and even asked us if we needed a Bump lol , We said NO THANK YOU , He walked outside to the Patio and Started Smoking Pot with his Friends and the Bartenders didn't even say anything Laughing and Giggling right along with them , This Place is a RIDICULOUS JOKE, A Low Life Bar For Sure , Stay away from this Place , It was my First Time there , AND THE LAST FOR SURE read more

Excellent service, great food. Both Karen and Lucy are fantastic bartenders. Both were very attentive and professional. Will definitely be back again read more

We visited MarkO's in hopes that it would be an awesome new bar, boy were we sadly mistaken. First off we went there to watch a Blackhawks game, with all the TV's we assumed it was a sports bar and they would play the sound for the game. Unfortunately they turned the jukebox on which was catering to a group of drunken 40+ patrons. Why bother playing the game if we can't hear it? Second when the waitress finally came by my boyfriend asked what kind of beers they had, she started off naming them with 312 and immediately after she said that he stated he would take one. (now mind you this was the first beer she named) When she returned to the table she set the drinks down and walked away. As we were in the middle of the conversation we didn't notice she had brought him a beer with an orange slice on it (clearly not a 312). We stopped her and told her that she brought a blu moon instead of a 312, I understand it's loud it may have been hard to hear but she then proceeded to argue with us!! "No that's what you ordered" she says, when he told her he ordered a 312 she grabbed it and walked off in a huf with not so much as an apology. She did bring him the correct beer sometime later. After realizing we were not going to be able to hear the game we decided to leave so we asked the waitress to bring our tab. Upon examining the bill, she charged us for both beers!! I'm sorry I'm not going to pay for something that we didn't order. If you couldn't hear maybe you should've clarified before you left our table. Needless to say we will never return which is a shame, I thought the prospect of them having an outdoor patio would be nice for the summer, but with an experience like this it's nowhere near enough to bring us back. read more

I had a bloody mary this afternoon. One from Brittney and one from Cheryl. They were amazing! Better than the ones I have in vegas.

Been going here for awhile, just because I live and work nearby. Usually, I go here with co-workers 1-2 times/week. A lot of people complain about the smoking -- it doesn't bother me (of course, I'm a smoker). Good service -- never have to wait for drinks. Women are scantily-dressed, but I've seen worse. Warning: Don't go here with a date. Sometime they have cute bartenders, but I don't see them often/anymore. The owners seem nice: Marko bought us a round once, his wife seems nice (can't miss her -- she looks like a lot like Caitlyn Jenner). Food is OK, at best. Nothing special, sometimes good - sometimes bad. PROS - Decent service - Nice smokers bar and grill - Good service - Outdoor patio CONS - Not enough cute bartenders (they look a little skanky -- most have no class, or brains). - Sleezy environment. Can't go with a woman. - Food is slightly overpriced. Better deals and quality at other places in the area. read more

First of all I was very disappointed to find out that they allow smoking. Went there for lunch and the waitress was not friendly at all. In fact she was rude. Never smiled and seemed irritated that we didn't order drinks. The reuben was terrible....the corned beef was like rubber....I couldn't even eat it but since the waitress never came around to ask how everything was I didn't send it back. I won't be going back. Not impressed at all! read more